Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2018

22. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE (CONTINUED) Group 2018 2017 Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 31 December 167,696 462,615 2018 2017 Sen Sen From continuing operations 15.32 (1.13) From discontinued operation – 6.74 Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share 15.32 5.61 Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share No diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is presented as there are no adjustment for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares as at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017. 23. DIVIDENDS Dividends recognised by the Company: Sen per Total Date of share amount payment 2018 Interim 2018 ordinary 3.00 5,031 29 June 2018 Total amount 5,031 2017 Interim 2017 ordinary 2.50 11,366 1 June 2017 Total amount 11,366 The Company paid a second interim ordinary dividend of 4.00 sen per ordinary share totalling RM6,707,839 in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2018 on 31 January 2019. After the end of reporting period the following dividend was proposed by the Directors. This dividend will be recognised in subsequent financial period upon approval by the owners of the Company. 167 CHEMICAL COMPANY OF MALAYSIA BERHAD